Charles Guy Briggle

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Charles Guy Briggle

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Education

Law

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1904

Personal
Birthplace
Rushville, Ill.

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Charles Guy Briggle (1883-1972) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on January 8, 1932 to a seat created by 46 Stat. 1196. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 20th, and received commission on January 25th. From 1948 to 1958, he was the chief judge. On August 1, 1958, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on June 6, 1972.[1] Briggle was succeeded in this position by Omer Poos.

Early life and education

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, LL.B, 1904[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Morris, Illinois, 1905-1907
  • Private practice, Springfield, Illinois, 1907-1927
  • Master in chancery, Springfield, Illinois, 1917-1927
  • Circuit judge, Springfield, Illinois, 1927-1932[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Illinois

Briggle was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on January 8, 1932 to a seat created by 46 Stat. 1196. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 20th, and received commission on January 25th. From 1948 to 1958, he was the chief judge. On August 1, 1958, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on June 6, 1972.[1] Briggle was succeeded in this position by Omer Poos.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Illinois
1932–1958
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Omer Poos